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Hodman at Work on the Studio Building, by Edvard Munch, oil, 1920

Hodman at Work on the Studio Building

Edvard Munch

1920

oil

canvas

From the collection of Munch Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Hodman at Work on the Studio Building is a 1920 oil by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Munch
When & what style?
1920 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Munch Museum

About this work

This painting shows a man at work on a building. He's wearing a blue shirt and tan pants, and he's holding a red object over his head. There's another person in the background, but they're not very clear. The painting is done in oil paint and has a lot of brush strokes. The colors are mostly earthy tones, like brown and gray. The painting seems to be showing a moment in time when the man is working hard. The brush strokes are loose and expressive, which gives the painting a sense of energy. If you like this painting, you might want to learn more about the artist, Edvard Munch.

About the artist

Portrait of Edvard Munch
Artist

Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.

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